Quando la nipote è rimasta interessata e i nonni stanchi ma soddisfati per la visita effettuata ,significa che tutto ciò che è stato creato e per il materiale presentato in questa vecchia fabbrica sono un risultato più che soddisfacente per i promotori e un vanto per tutta l'aeronautica >Italiana .Dalla simulazione del volo ,gli aerei del passato e gli elicotteri unitamente ad un museo ben rifornito il viaggio è bellissimo e molto interessante .
Saw sign at airport. After a long look, found arrows pointing to the walking path. 10 minutes to big sign saying "open 10-6 Weds to Sun" (it's Fri.). Walked another 5 minutes to entrance. Closed. Called phone number (not clickable on web site), told "only open Fri and Sat." They need MUCH better signage at the airport - not fun at all while carrying bags.
We visited on a Sunday with some friends from Milan and there 4 year old son.The museum is just on the outskirts of the airport and is split into sections featuring different aspects of flight. Unsurprisingly the museum majors on Italian manufacturers and expertise in flight. Well I guess da Vinci was Italian!The staff who I believe are volunteers were very knowledgable and enthusiastic. I would suggest a whole day if you are a flight enthusiast. But half a day is more than enough if you are with a four year old. There is an excellent children's section consisting of indoor and outdoor activities. I particularly enjoyed the helicopter and space sections. Of course the Tilt/Rotor (static) display is great.There is also a cafe and the inevitable gift shop.
Found out about this place by accident. As I have to go to Malpensa on business, thought I would give it a try. A short walk (10 mins) over a footbridge from exit 17 in terminal 1 (departures floor) and you are there. Entrance cost of €8 and you're in. Large amount of hangar space to cover, allow a couple of hours to do it properly. Very well presented exhibits and when I was there nearly empty of people, I felt like I had the museum to myself. Staff very friendly and language fluent. Will visit again.
The museum features the reconstruction of the era of aviation in Italy: from the first self powered aircraft to the era of turbojets. It is split in themes: fixed wong, helicopters, space ships, models and mockups and finally an atea dedicated to children amusement and playground. Inside you can find a caffeteria and a bistrot, or if you want, you can consume your home packed meal in plein air, in a well furnished area. The museum is continously adding pieces and models, so it is getting better and better over the time. Easily accessible by car or train from Milan and the sourroundings, just beside the Malpensa Airport to which is connected by a pedestrian side walk.The weather is not a factor, but if you choose a warm sunny day, is always better.Gs
Recommended to me by a friend as I had a day stopover in Milan; without even leaving the airport! Location is perfect and just a 10 minute walk from the terminal at Malpensa.The display of aircraft and memorabilia from the earliest days of aviation to the modern age is done in a very relaxed way which added to the enjoyment. Several of the displays are open to enable a walkthrough of the interior. The volunteers I met were friendly and quite knowledgeable.Most impressive was the display and quality of 1200 model aircraft in display cases. The museum includes both indoor and outdoor play areas for children as well as a restaurant serving lunches.Allow yourself at least 4 hours and the entrance fee was just 9 euro.
Complimenti a tutti quelli che hanno realizzato questo splendido angolo di storia. Ottimo ambiente , pulito, organizzato e ben gestito.
A nice museum just 10 mins walking distance from Malpensa Airport. The entrance fee is 9 Euro's for adults. The museum is housed in the old (1910) factories of the long-since defunct Caproni company; the museum just oozes history. It is still quite new; the collection is a bit haphazard but nice to look at. Pity the two WW2 fighters; a Macchi MC.202 Folgore and a MC.205 Veltro, were fiberglass models...
Non è la prima volta che mi reco a Volandia e devo dire che ci torno sempre volentieri.Direi che non manca nulla, a cominciare dalla strada per arrivarci, è molto comoda visto che Volandia si trova praticamente adiacente a Malpensa.All'interno c'è di tutto, la fanno da padroni ovviamente aerei ed elicotteri, alcuni in scala reale 1:1, ma la maggior parte sono aerei che hanno effettivamente volato e che una volta in disarmo, sono stati donati al museo per essere esposti.C'è un parcheggio gratuito e molto comodo, in più la zona è tranquilla.All'interno, inoltre, ci sono due bar/paninoteche e una vasta zona di giochi e gonfiabili per bambini al coperto.Per non parlare dell'atmosfera, sembra di essere per certi versi tornati indietro nel tempo, quando si muovevano i primi passi per cercare di costruire i primi aerei, non per niente il museo è all'interno delle vecchie officine Caproni, ovviamente ristrutturate a dovere.Non mancano a tal proposito innumerevoli fotografie/stampe e manufatti risalenti a inizio '900.Cinque stelle! assolutamente da visitare.Ci tornerò senz'altro!
It is so fun for kids. But I don't have child but I also think it is a nice place. I wondered why there were so less people visited there. I will introduce to my friends who want to visit Italy.